At a meeting on May 5, the Macon-Bibb County Commission approved the right-of-way plans and road closures necessary for the construction of the Second Street Corridor Connector. New pedestrian-friendly accesses are being built so the neighborhood will have better access to Downtown Macon. The first of three phases of the Connector’s construction is currently underway, […]
At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Work Session on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, Mayor Robert Reichert presented to the Commission the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016). This will be the second full-year budget of the consolidated government, and it includes: Full implementation of the new pay scale; Capital […]
At a Macon-Bibb County Commission Work Session on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, Mayor Robert Reichert will present the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016). The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. in Commission Chambers at Government Center (700 Poplar Street). For people unable to attend in person, it […]
On Friday, April 24, the Macon Housing Authority and Macon-Bibb County District 3 Commissioner Elaine Lucas celebrated the redevelopment and revitalizations of the former Hunt Elementary School on Shurling Drive. The school is being converted to the Henry A. Hunt School Village and will have 60 multifamily, affordable housing units for seniors 62 and older. […]
On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, the Macon-Bibb County Commission approved a retirement incentive package as one way which the consolidated government can balance its expenses against revenues and identify ways to provide services more efficiently. Moving into Fiscal Year 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016), Macon-Bibb intends to remove the remaining millage rate […]
On Thursday, April 23, Macon-Bibb County demolished the 100th and 101st house since July 1, 2014. These two structures were located at 555 and 581 Cynthia Avenue, just off of Second Street and across from Elam Alexander Academy. “These demolitions put us almost two months ahead of our effort last year. It took us until […]
In late April, Macon-Bibb County and the Urban Development Authority broke ground on the first phase of improvements to Pinnacle Park on Second Street at the site of the old Boys and Girls Club. The first phase of these improvements will include trails, benches, landscaping, and a great view of Downtown. Pinnacle Park is part […]
On Friday, April 24, at 10:00 a.m., the Macon Housing Authority and Macon-Bibb County District 3 Commissioner Elaine Lucas will celebrate beginning of the former Hunt Elementary School (990 Shurling Drive) redevelopment and revitalization. The school is being converted to the Henry A. Hunt School Village and will have 60 multifamily, affordable housing units for […]
Macon-Bibb County and partner agencies and organizations will celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 with two events. An awards ceremony will be hosted at the Ocmulgee National Monument from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., and a public event featuring vendors and displays will be held at Tattnall Square Park from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. At […]
Macon-Bibb County completed a full year of its expanded 5 x 5 Program on April 3 and will begin the second round with District 1 from April 20 – May 22, 2015. Working with District 1 Commissioner Bechtel, the area to receive the targeted services will be encompassed by Northside Drive, Wesleyan Drive, Oxford Road, Oxford […]
